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Mitchell Meyers gives thanks while facing cancer

 AMES —  Mitchell Meyers began the conversation by giving thanks. He expressed deep appreciation for family, teammates, coaches, doctors, nurses, fans and random people flung across the country. "It's not just Twitter, it's letters in the mail," said t...
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Cory Morrissey’s goal: (At least) one sack per game

 AMES — ISU rising star Cory Morrissey’s on a mission to slam, upend and crumple opposing quarterbacks at an elite rate. So far, so good.  The senior defensive end is tied with Malcom Brown of Texas for the Big 12 lead in sacks through three games. Both avera...
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Mitchell Meyers excelling as an “inside man”

AMES — At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.ISU defensive lineman Mitchell Meyers simply received his Sunday practice instructions: Line up and play 3-technique.“So I did,” the 6-4, 262-pound sophomore from The Woodlands, Texas, said. Meyers had done th...
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Monday Musings: Putting pressure on the O

AMES --- If Big 12 football were the cast of Saved by the Bell, Baylor would be Kelly Kapowski.Smokin’ hot.Last year, Iowa State would have equated to one of those chess nerds.In 2014, Baylor, which currently boasts the top-ranked offense in America heading ...

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